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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.66, 7,286.05 and 1,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.66, 7,286.05 and 1,570.08 is: 2,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.66 : 7,286.05 = 1,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.66/7,286.05 = 1,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.66x = 7,286.05 × 1,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.66x = 11,439,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,710.67/4,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.47

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